The Waikato Argus

Waikato Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1559, 18 May 1903, Page 2

The Waikato Argus

[PUBLISHED DAILF.] A Guaranteed Circulation of Over 6000 Weekly. MONDAY, MAY 18, 1903.

Speaking at a banquet ab Wellington on Friday night, the Minister for Lands said that during the coming Parliament he had hopes of seeing un amended Land Bill carried, which would give back-block settlers now taking up land time to get settled and pay the rent with what they get off the land. Tickets for the Hamilton Library Ball to be held on Wednesday evening, May'27tli,may be obtained at Paul s Book Arcade, and from the Librarian. The Executive Committee will be pleased if all those who are supplying ro'rcshinents can arrange to have their contributions sent lo the Volunteer Hall, before 3 p.m., ■on the 27th inst., the day of the ball. Mr Runciman, the manager of the Newatead creamery, furnishes the following return of averancs for the month of April and first week in May : Supplier ito. 1, sold out; No 2, 4.10 for April and 't. 1 for lirsl, week in May : No. 3. 4 20 and 4 5; No. 4. 4 30 and 40- No. 5, 375 and 4.0: No. (i. 4.00 and 4 3 ; No. 7, 432 and 3.9 ; No. 8, sold out ; No. 9, 3.37 and 4 4 ; No. 10, 4.50 and 48 ; NO. 11, joined No. (i; No. 12, 4.02 and 4.1

Mr Thompson (Messrs Carthew, Thompson and Co , laud agents, Hamilton and Now Plymou h) reports the tale of Mr Jameson's farm of 100 acres at Te Awamutu to Mr Grecnsides, of Egmont, laranaki. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will hold a sale of turnip bullocks at Ngaruawahia on Thursday next, when nearly 300 head will be offered, a large number of which are in splendid condition. The sale will start at 11 sharp, so that buyers may travel to and fro by train. The week's mission at St. Mary's Church, Hamilton, closed this morning. The services throughout the week have attracted large congregations notwithstanding the wintry weather. Father Benedict, who is most popular both as a preacher and a man, moves ou to-day to Rotorua, where the mission will be continued. Bishop Lenihan arrived in Hamilton on Siturday afternoon, and conducted a confirmation service at St. Mary's Church yesterday morning, at which some fifteen persons, youDg and old, presented themselves. The church was packed from end to end, and the gallery had to be brought into requisition. Id tho aft'Tnoon the Bishop was driven over to Cambridge in order that he might hold a similar Bervice there in the evening Ho visits Huotly during the week, reaching Rotorua by Sunday next for a confirmation there. In the course of' Notes from the Nile,' published in St. James' Budget, the writer says there is every probability that Lord Cromer, the great builder of modern Egypt, will not much longer direct the destinies of the country. He feels that the time is approaching when he can safely hand over the magnificent work which he has accomplished to a successor. He has no intention of retiring from public service, but there is anobher appointment which he is deirous of obtaining, where his eminent talents and powerful personality would un. doubtedly be of the greatest advantage to British interests. This is the British Ministry at Constantinople, and Britain could not, the writer contends, appoint a stronger or more capable representative. A meeting of those interested in forming a Golf Club in Hamilton was held in St. Peter's Schoolroom on Saturday night. Mr E. de C. Drury was voted to the chair. After some discussion Mr ». S. Dixon proposed and Dr. Douglas seconded a resolution that a Golf Club be formed, to be called the ' Hamilton Golf Club ' ; this was carried. The following officers were then elected — President, Mr E. de C. Drury; vicePresidents, Dr Douglas and Mr HurdWood ; Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, Mr C. L. McDiarmid. A provisional committee was then appointed for the purpose of inspecting various properties with a view to obtaining suitable links, and the meeting was adjourned till Saturday, 23rd inst.

At the Magistrate's Court, Cambridge, on Friday, the cases J. D. P. Morgan v. Augustus Sharkey and Frank Johnston, for breach of contract, were heard. The claim was for £1 tor one week's waees in lieu of notice, 2s coach tare, and 4s for two days' extra board. Mr Dyer appeared for plaintiff and Mr Bu"kland for defendants. His Worship said that while the defendants were employed by plaintiff they were seeking other employmeut without letting plaintiff know they intended leaving, and should have iuformed plaintiff. Defendants had sufficient knowledge of the week's notice. A week's notice was necessary on either side, and they should have acted as they would have wished plaintiff to do to their.. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £1 9s 4d and costs £1 Ss in each case. —T. Nixon v. McAnnelly. Claim, £2 3s Gd. Mr Dyer appeared for plaintiff ; defendant did not appear. Judgment was given for plains tiff for amount claimed and costs £1 0s 6d.

At the Magistrate's Court at Cambridge, on Friday, Andrew Shaw and Stephen Coppin were charged with discharging firearms within the Borough, on the 7th inst, contrary to the Borough by-laws. They pleaded guilty.— Harry Archibald was charged with a similar offence on the following evening. Accused did not appear, but his aunt was present and said the youth had lately come from Australia, and was not aware he was breaking the law—The Magistrate said they must all have been aware that ducks on the Cambridge lake were preserved, and were a great attraction, and yet professing sportsmen, such as the accused, would endeavour to frighten them away by firing at them. He said he was determined to put down the practice, and fined each of the accused £3 and costs, 7s Gd. He further stated that if any more culprits came before him on a similar charge he wnuld mulct them in the full penalty allowed by the by-law, namely, £5. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Wanted : Family to milk on shares. ' Hermione ' at Te Awamutu Hall tomorrow night. Grand social in the Ohaupo Hall on Monday, 25th inst. Good umbrellas at low prices at the Cosy Corner Store, Hamilton. Mr Collis, of Cambridge West, has some prime Black Orpington fowls for sale. He is giving up business in the Waikalo, and is desirous of parting with the whole of his stock of poultry, buildings, and wire netting connected with the business. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and influenza. It has become famous for its cures of these diseases over a large part of the civilised world. The most flattering testimonials have been received, giving accounts of its good works ; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cured ; of severe colds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive use of it for whooping caugh has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous results. It is especially prized by mothors because it contains nothing injurious and there is not the least danger in giving it, even to babies. It always cures nod cures quickly. W. Dey (Hamilton), G. M. A. Ahier (Te Awamutu), and Thos. Wells (Cambridge) sell it.